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96civicex · 02-25-2003, 12:46 AM

i have the 1.6 sohc vtec engine(don't know the code) and i was wondering if i could somehow convert it to dohc by changing the head or whatever. if this is possible would i basically have and si engine

blind34_1 · 02-25-2003, 12:59 AM

I seriously doubt it. just buy a new engine, itll be cheaper and the performance gains will be much more. on a 96 though, I think you'll need to do an obd1 conversion.

the nice thing is you chould be able to sell your engine and trans for maybe $400. better than my resale value!

02-25-2003, 11:35 PM

you will not need to do an obd2-obd1 conversion. just get an obd2 motor and it will clear up many headaches created from going from obd2-obd1.

02-26-2003, 02:33 PM

your code is D16Y8- 1.6L SOHC VTEC- 96+ Civic EX (127hp)

02-27-2003, 08:02 AM

the 96 ex is actually a strong motor, my friend has one rating about 200-220 horses. all motor

slowEJ6 · 03-02-2003, 02:48 PM

wheres the dyno sheet? id like to see that. what mods?

no you cant convert your SOHC to DOHC.

03-27-2003, 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by slow ej6
wheres the dyno sheet? id like to see that. what mods?

no you cant convert your SOHC to DOHC.

no ish right, let me see mods and everything and no you can't go from SOHC to DOHC

ShEaNy · 03-30-2003, 08:51 PM

yea dyno sheet please...and for the record.. nope cant change it to a DOHC...

05-08-2003, 09:06 PM

SOHC is the s**t

*AzCivic* · 05-14-2003, 12:55 AM

Umm You CAN change it to DOHC by using the head off of the ZC or usdm equivelant. Is it easy? NO, VTEC? NO. Is it worth it? NO. Possible? YES.

Go ahead and swap your engine so you'll have a civic thats slightly faster with an engine/tranny that could be about ready to go.

Or build up yours(about the same price as a swap if not cheaper) and boost it.

*AzCivic* · 05-14-2003, 01:00 AM

As far as a 200hp all motor D series civic goes, its possible.

JG engine dynamics has a dyno of a D16 package they sell the brings it up to 160hp to the wheels, and is streetable. So thats about what, 185hp or so to the fly. And then if you went into the block and did a little boring 200+hp would be very easy to do.

02-25-2003, 12:46 AM	#1
96civicex 1st Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Age: 42 Posts: 62	sohc blues i have the 1.6 sohc vtec engine(don't know the code) and i was wondering if i could somehow convert it to dohc by changing the head or whatever. if this is possible would i basically have and si engine

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02-25-2003, 12:59 AM	#2
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	I seriously doubt it. just buy a new engine, itll be cheaper and the performance gains will be much more. on a 96 though, I think you'll need to do an obd1 conversion. the nice thing is you chould be able to sell your engine and trans for maybe $400. better than my resale value!

02-25-2003, 11:35 PM	#3
96coupe Posts: n/a	you will not need to do an obd2-obd1 conversion. just get an obd2 motor and it will clear up many headaches created from going from obd2-obd1.

02-27-2003, 08:02 AM	#5
Zexamericano Posts: n/a	the 96 ex is actually a strong motor, my friend has one rating about 200-220 horses. all motor

03-02-2003, 02:48 PM	#6
slowEJ6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oviedo, FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,195	wheres the dyno sheet? id like to see that. what mods? no you cant convert your SOHC to DOHC.

03-30-2003, 08:51 PM	#8
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 40 Posts: 3,821	yea dyno sheet please...and for the record.. nope cant change it to a DOHC...

05-08-2003, 09:06 PM	#9
smokencivic Posts: n/a	SOHC is the s**t

05-14-2003, 12:55 AM	#10
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 43 Posts: 3,804	Umm You CAN change it to DOHC by using the head off of the ZC or usdm equivelant. Is it easy? NO, VTEC? NO. Is it worth it? NO. Possible? YES. Go ahead and swap your engine so you'll have a civic thats slightly faster with an engine/tranny that could be about ready to go. Or build up yours(about the same price as a swap if not cheaper) and boost it.

05-14-2003, 01:00 AM	#11
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 43 Posts: 3,804	As far as a 200hp all motor D series civic goes, its possible. JG engine dynamics has a dyno of a D16 package they sell the brings it up to 160hp to the wheels, and is streetable. So thats about what, 185hp or so to the fly. And then if you went into the block and did a little boring 200+hp would be very easy to do.